The UMB Financial Corporation Sporting Clays Invitational is a great day of fun and fellowship for both experienced and novice shooters to enjoy a fun-packed day of shooting with friends and colleagues. This event is a great opportunity for attendees to network with business and community leaders while supporting area Boy Scouts. All proceeds from this shoot will be used for capital projects at the two camps owned and operated by the Denver Area Council, Boy Scouts of America.

On May 18th, shooters in over 30 squads will compete at our exclusive Sporting Clays course at Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch. This is one of the few times of the year that the course is available to the public.

Squads in this tournament are divided into flights and shooters to compete against teams of similar skill level. Squads will be comprised primarily of community leaders, corporate donors, and interested parties paying the entry fee. Tournament shooters are invited to enjoy various side games before their group flights to further donate to a great cause.

History Of Sporting Clays

The Clays have been around since the 1920’s, when it was invented in England. Designed to simulate the shooting of game in actual field conditions. Sporting Clays is widely considered the most realistic and varied of shotgun games.

The UMB Financial Corporation Sporting Clays Invitational is very similar to a “foursome” golf tournament. Squads of four (4) individual shooters compete to post the highest average team score. Targets are thrown at various angles and speeds; sometimes across the shooter’s view (crossers), toward the shooter (in-comers), away from the shooter (outgoers), or straight up in the air (often called teals). The shots are intended to simulate hunting for quail, pheasant, pigeon and other game.

Items of Interest

Various Shooting "Games" will be available for purchase.

Raffle tickets will be available to purchase for a chance to win great prizes.

All tournament participants must be registered by 8:30.

Golf carts will be provided for all teams.

Eye and ear protection will be provided as well as ammunition for tournament shooting.